24 February 2026 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1
Settler Violence = State Violence
In recent years — and especially since 7 October 2023 — there has been a sharp increase in both the number and severity of settler attacks against Palestinians. The incidents reported on this blog do not reflect all incidents of settler violence in the West Bank, but only those that B’Tselem was able to document and investigate.
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23 February 2026 Wadi a-Sha'er Incidents: 1
Wadi a-Sha’er (a-Lubban a-Sharqiyah), Nablus District: Israel forcibly transferred another shepherding community in Area B through settler violence
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18 February 2026 Beit Lid Incidents: 1
Beit Lid, Tulkarm District: Settlers broke into a farm in Area B and stole a flock of ten pregnant sheep and at least one dog
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18 February 2026 al-Burj (Hamam al-Maleh) Incidents: 1
Al-Burj (Hamam al-Maleh), Jordan Valley: Another Palestinian community forcibly displaced by settler and state violence
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18 February 2026 Mikhmas Incidents: 1
Settlers harassed Palestinian shepherds in Mikhmas and in ensuing clashes, killed a local teen and stole hundreds of sheep with soldiers securing them
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15 February 2026 Qusrah Incidents: 3
The Hassan family from Qusrah were forced to leave their home after two attacks, one by settlers and another by settlers and soldiers
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14 February 2026 Ein al-Meyteh (Hamam al-Maleh) Incidents: 3
‘Ein al-Meyteh (Hamam al-Maleh), Jordan Valley: Israel forcibly transferred another community using house demolitions and settler violence
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13 February 2026 Telfit Incidents: 1
Talfit, Nablus District: Settlers attacked Palestinian farmers on their way to plow their land
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3 February 2026 Tal a-Smadi (al-Jiftlik) Incidents: 1
Tal a-Smadi (al-Jiftlik), Jordan Valley: Israel expelled seven more families from their homes
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1 February 2026 Kh. Humsah West (expelled from Kh. Humsah al-Foqa) Incidents: 1
Khirbet Humsah West (families expelled from Humsah al-Foqa), Jordan Valley: Five years after the previous expulsion, Israel expelled six families from their homes by means of settler violence
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31 January 2026 Kh. al-Markez Incidents: 5
South Hebron Hills, January 2026: Increased Israeli effort to complete ethnic cleansing of Area C
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31 January 2026 Telfit Incidents: 1
Talfit, Nablus District: Settlers assaulted a Palestinian in his car and burglarized his home
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27 January 2026 Kh. al-Fakhit, Kh.al-Halawah Incidents: 1
Khirbet al-Fakhit and Khirbet al-Halawah, Masafer Yatta, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked two villages, beat residents and stole a flock of sheep with help from soldiers who arrested women who tried to stop the theft
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27 January 2026 Telfit Incidents: 1
Talfit, Nablus District: Settlers attacked a Palestinian family in their car
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25 January 2026 al-Hadidiyah Incidents: 1
Al-Hadidiyah, northern Jordan Valley: Four families driven out of the community through relentless harassment by settlers from outposts established nearby
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25 January 2026 Ras 'Ein al-'Auja Incidents: 1
Ras ‘Ein al-‘Auja, south Jordan Valley: Israel forcibly transferred the largest shepherding community in the West Bank using state-backed settler violence
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21 January 2026 'Urif Incidents: 1
’Urif, Nablus District: Dozens of settlers invaded a quarry, attacked the workers and set heavy machinery and vehicles on fire
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21 January 2026 Qusrah, Telfit, Jalud Incidents: 1
Qusrah, Talfit and Jalud, Nablus District: Residents of three villages subjected to extreme settler violence since a new outpost was established between them
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19 January 2026 al-Burj (Hamam al-Maleh) Incidents: 1
Al-Burj (Hamam al-Maleh), Jordan Valley: Settlers invaded the community and assaulted residents, soldiers detained three residents based on settlers’ false allegations
Videos
Settler Violence = State Violence
Stealing the poor man’s lamb: As part of efforts to take over land in the West Bank, settlers steal sheep and goat flocks, often with assistance from the military, severely harming herders’ livelihoods
17 August 2026
Settler Violence = State Violence
Joint violence by the military and settler militias is a central component of Israel’s ethnic cleansing policy in the West Bank
11 June 2026
Settler Violence = State Violence
South Hebron Hills, January 2026: Increased Israeli effort to complete ethnic cleansing of Area C
18 May 2026
East Jerusalem
For the first time since 1967, Israel is expelling an entire Palestinian neighborhood in Jerusalem
5 May 2026
Settler Violence = State Violence
A settler in military uniform shot and killed two Palestinian brothers as part of a settler attack on the village of Qaryut, Nablus District
1 April 2026
Settler Violence = State Violence
Khallet a-Sidrah, al-Quds District: Shepherding community facing immediate expulsion
25 January 2026
Settler Violence = State Violence
Israeli settlers engage in animal brutality as part of ongoing assault on Palestinian communities
6 January 2026
Settler Violence = State Violence
Wadi Ejheish, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked a home and tried to break in, smashed windows, pepper-sprayed six family members including a baby, slaughtered sheep and vandalized a car
9 November 2025
